Read this quarter’s Intermedia here

NEWS

Singapore Ups 5G Spectrum Allocation to Four Operators

21.10.2019
Share this

Singapore’s communications regulator, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has revised its plans for the allocation of 5G-suitable spectrum, saying it now intends all four mobile network operators (MNOs) to roll out 5G networks starting from next year, up from its original plan to have just two, reports Telegeography. “It intended to assign 5G-suitable spectrum to two winning submissions through a call for proposal (CFP) regulatory instrument, rather than conducting an auction of spectrum, with telcos’ proposals assessed instead on the quality of their deployment schedules… However, the regulator now wants all four of its carriers – Singtel, StarHub, M1 and TPG (Singapore) – to introduce 5G services, with half the city-state covered by a standalone network by 2022 to ‘maintain competitiveness in developing technology’.

As such, it now aims to select two network operators to deploy 5G using the 3.5 GHz band, while the other two MNOs will be assigned additional bandwidth to upgrade their existing 4G LTE infrastructure to 5G.” The plans suggest a reserve of SGD55 million ($40 million) for each bandwidth allocation (for a standalone network), with a view to awarding the spectrum by the middle of 2020. The operators will also be given the millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands free of any licence fees, although an annual utilisation fee of SGD1.232 million will apply for each operator. “Meanwhile, operators of the two smaller 5G networks will only be given the mmWave spectrum (but will be subject to the same utilisation fees). The spectrum licences will have a minimum duration of 16 years, according to the regulator’s presentation.” Read more

Singapore’s communications regulator, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has revised its plans for the allocation of 5G-suitable spectrum, saying it now intends all four mobile network operators (MNOs) to roll out 5G networks starting from next year, up from its original plan to have just two

Theme:
Content: innovation, regulation and markets, Investment, Infrastructure and Spectrum: 5G and next generation networks
Region:
Asia Pacific
Series:
Regulatory Watch
You may also like... News
Regulatory Watch – July 2024 30.07.2024
News
EU AI digital conundrum
Regulatory Watch – June 2024 26.06.2024
News
Regulatory Watch – May 2024 29.05.2024

Latest

Blog
Regulatory Watch – January 2025 22.01.2025
Publication
North America Forum 2024, Washington D.C. – December 2024 15.01.2025
Publication
International Regulators Forum – November 2024 13.01.2025
Publication
Annual Conference – November 2024 02.01.2025
View All
Back to the top

The IIC is the world's only policy debating platform for the converged communications industry

We give innovators and regulators a forum in which to explore, debate and agree the best policies and regulatory frameworks for widest societal benefit.

Insight: Exchange: Influence

We give members a voice through conferences, symposiums and private meetings, as well as broad exposure of their differing viewpoints through articles, reports and interviews.

The new website will make it easier for you to gather fresh insights, exchange views with others and have a voice in the debate

Take a look Learn more about our updates
Please upgrade your browser

You are seeing this because you are using a browser that is not supported. The International Institute of Communications website is built using modern technology and standards. We recommend upgrading your browser with one of the following to properly view our website:

Windows Mac

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of browsers. We also do not intend to recommend a particular manufacturer's browser over another's; only to suggest upgrading to a browser version that is compliant with current standards to give you the best and most secure browsing experience.